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Read about our latest news, collection highlights, and reflections.


The evolution of exhibitions at the Jesuit Archive
The British Jesuit Archive has been putting on physical exhibitions for over ten years, and the way we do it has changed significantly in...
Lucy Vinten
Feb 22, 20249 min read

The Archivists' 12 Days of Christmas
A funny take on the traditional Twelve Days of Christmas song.
Rebecca Somerset
Dec 19, 20230 min read


Celebrating Jubilees
This blog considers the importance of celebrating jubilees in light of recent and upcoming anniversaries.
Rebecca Somerset
Nov 8, 20223 min read

Festive Highlights
Some festive favourites from the British Jesuit Archives. Br Thomas Moore's Christmas pudding recipe (ref. SJ/29/6) In the 1930s, Novices...
Mary Allen
Dec 17, 20213 min read


Festive Celebrations
Christmas 2020 looks set to be a Christmas like no other. Traditionally a time spent with family and friends, thanks to the global...
Mary Allen
Dec 21, 20205 min read


Celebrating Mary in May
As the month of May continues, so too does a month of special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. With Spring and the promise of new...
Mary Allen
May 11, 20202 min read


A History of Easter Celebrations
Though we currently find ourselves in a truly unprecedented time in history, the Archives wishes to celebrate Easter as much as is safely...
Alex Van Goethem
Apr 13, 20203 min read


Celebrating Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday falls on 22nd March this year. Historically Mothering Sunday has been celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, in the...
Alex Van Goethem
Mar 16, 20204 min read
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